PTA Happenings – Feb. 24 – March 2, 2017
BOX TOPS/SHOPAROO COMMITTEE: Do you want a chance to win the February raffle? It’s easy! Cut out Box Tops from participating brands (http://www.boxtops4education.com), drop them in an envelope labeled with your child’s name/teacher and have your child bring it into school. Five lucky winners will receive Oberweis gift certificates. Submit your receipts to the Shoparoo App and have a chance to win a Half Price Books gift certificate. Good Luck!
MOVIE NIGHT COMMITTEE: MOVIE NIGHT for grades K-2nd is Friday, March 10 at 6:15 p.m. We will be showing the movie “Trolls.” Doors open at 6:15 p.m., and the movie will start promptly at 6:30 p.m. Pick up is at 8:00 p.m. Kids are encouraged to wear their pajamas and bring a sleeping bag, pillow and their favorite stuffed animal to enjoy the movie. Movie Night Permission Slips will be sent home very soon by backpack mail. Please return your signed permissions slips and money by Thursday, March 2nd.Only one per family please. Popcorn will be served. Questions? Contact Becky Brown (bbecky4936@gmail.com) or Tajalli Horvat (tajalli@gmail.com).
ABC/25 COMMITTEE: ABC/25 Foundation Supports our School. Congratulations to the following Ivy Hill teachers that were awarded Foundation Teacher Grants:
- Allison Black: Flexible Seating in the 21st Century Classroom
- Anny Lee: Books that Foster a Growth Mindset
- Anny Lee: STEM in Action
- Anny Lee: An Interactive Approach to Language Arts
- Nashwa Mekky, Samantha Gavigan, Kristen Baker and Jennifer Hansen: Disrupted Innovation with Blended Learning
- Edie Opitz: A Clicker to Make Presentations Quicker
These teachers were recognized with candy filled light bulbs to remind our District 25 Community that “bright ideas” pursued can impact the learning in our classrooms. Teachers will also be recognized at the March 16th School Board meeting.
The Membership Incentive Grant of $2,500 our school received in the fall was used to purchase a variety of technology items for our innovation area in our LMC. These items focus on building number sense, as well as coding and problem solving. We additionally have purchased a green screen and lighting kit. This will be used to enhance our morning announcements, while also providing another pathway for students to use when demonstrating their learning. Specific items include: Osmo Numbers, Osmo Coding, Puzzlets, and Maze. Your Support of ABC/25 Foundation fundraisers such as the Just Move it! Challenge, Membership Drive, and Yankee Candle have made these grants possible. Thank you.
ABC/25 Foundation Needs YOU! The Foundation Board has openings for the 2017-2018 school year: President (or 2 Co-Presidents), Vice President, and School Liaison for Ivy Hill. To learn more contact abc25president@gmail.com or the current Ivy Hill Liaison, Diane Liigsoo (dliigsoo.ivyhill@gmail.com).
VIDEO/MUSIC PRODUCTIONS: Our video/music productions committee needs volunteers to run the new lighting equipment, videotape each grade’s musical show, and provide DVDs for parents to purchase, all under the direction of Mrs. Opitz. All equipment is provided. It’s very easy to run the new, state-of-the-art equipment and does not require a huge commitment. If you can work a video camera, you are qualified. If interested, please contact Lynette Nimmo at net02134@aol.com.
I-Fives go to: Video/Music Productions Committee, Lynette Nimmo, Judy Newman, Emily Morrison, Praveena Aradhya, and Lucy Block for videotaping the second grade show, and all other musical productions, handling the lighting, as well as assisting in creating the DVDs for purchase.
NEXT PTA MEETING: March 8, 2017 @ 7:00
NEXT SCHOOL BOARD MEETING: March 16, 2017 @ 7:30, Dryden Elementary School
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PTA Happenings – Feb. 17-23, 2017
• Go to: https://images.memoryebooks.com/login
• If it does not automatically log you into the site, enter username: 406033618
• Browse to select the photo(s) you wish to upload.
• Enter information about the photo and provide contact information in case the staff needs additional information.
• Click “Save Details”.If you have any questions, please contact: Nicole Campbell (Nicole.Campbell496@gmail.com), Amy Walters (Josh2amy@yahoo.com), or Renee Bennett-Smith (Reneebennettsmith@yahoo.com).
NEXT PTA MEETING: March 8, 2017 @ 7:00
NEXT SCHOOL BOARD MEETING: March 16, 2017 @ 7:30, Dryden Elementary School
Don’t forget to Ivy Hill Elementary PTA on Facebook!
Click HERE to visit Mr. Kaese’s Blog!
PTA Happenings – Feb. 10-16, 2017
IVY HILL PTA ROLLER SKATING PARTY is Thursday, February 16th, 6:30 – 9:00 at Orbit Roller Rink. This is always a fun night and is a free family event sponsored by the PTA (skate rental is available for $4.00). Mark your calendars and plan to join us! Please note this is not a drop-off event and only Ivy Hill students and their immediate family may attend. All children must be supervised by an adult. If you have any questions please contact Luanne Eisenhardt (Lbeisenhardt@yahoo.com)
BOX TOPS/SHOPAROO COMMITTEE: Do you want a chance to win the February raffle? It’s easy! Cut out Box Tops from participating brands (http://www.boxtops4education.com), drop them in an envelope labeled with your child’s name/teacher and have your child bring it into school. Five lucky winners will receive Oberweis gift certificates. Submit your receipts to the Shoparoo App and have a chance to win a Half Price Books gift certificate. Good Luck!
NOMINATING COMMITTEE: The nomination process to elect the 2017-2018 IVY HILL PTA EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE is quickly coming to a close, and we still need nominations! Please seriously consider who you know that might be qualified to serve in the following positions: Co-President (Presides over meetings and is responsible for general direction of PTA), 1st VP (Manage Volunteer Lists and Plan Year End Celebration), 3rd VP (Ways & Means) and Secretary (Monthly Meeting Minutes and PTA Correspondence). Please nominate your friends, neighbors, or even yourself for these rewarding PTA positions that directly impact and benefit our children at Ivy Hill. You can nominate candidates by filling out a nomination ballot (copies are available at the school or can be downloaded here) and placing it in the nomination box in the school OR by completing nominations online at Live Nomination Ballot. Nominations need to be submitted by Monday, February 13th. 2017-2018 officer Nomination Printable Ballot.
- A minimum of 3.0 out of a 4.0 unweighted grading scale is required.
- The graduating senior mus be enrolling in a college or university in education or education-related degree program, which requires certification from a State Board of Education.
- A transcript with a minimum of 7 semester high school grades must accompany the application. Online-scholarship-announcement.
Early registration for the JMI Challenge is now open to all walkers and runners! Please click here to register. In order to guarantee that you receive a t-shirt for the race, you must register before April 7, 2017. If anyone would like to volunteer to help with the race, please sign up here.
NEXT SCHOOL BOARD MEETING: Feb. 16, 2017 @ 7:30, Dryden Elementary School
Don’t forget to Ivy Hill Elementary PTA on Facebook!
Click HERE to visit Mr. Kaese’s Blog!
PTA Happenings – Feb. 3-9, 2017
Early registration for the JMI Challenge is now open to all walkers and runners! Please go to register. In order to guarantee that you receive a t-shirt for the race, you must register before April 7, 2017. If anyone would like to volunteer to help with the race, please sign up here.
NOMINATING COMMITTEE: WE NEED YOUR NOMINATIONS! The nomination process to elect the 2017-2018 IVY HILL PTA EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE is underway! Please seriously consider who you know that might be qualified to serve in the following positions: Co-President (Presides over meetings and is responsible for general direction of PTA), 1st VP (Manage Volunteer Lists and Plan Year End Celebration), 3rd VP (Ways & Means) and Secretary (Monthly Meeting Minutes and PTA Correspondence). Please nominate your friends, neighbors, or even yourself for these rewarding PTA positions that directly impact and benefit our children at Ivy Hill. You can nominate candidates by filling out a nomination ballot (copies are available at the school or can be downloaded here) and placing it in the nomination box in the school OR by completing nominations online at Live Nomination Ballot. Nominations need to be submitted by Monday, February 13th. 2017-2018 officer Nomination Printable Ballot.
- A minimum of 3.0 out of a 4.0 unweighted grading scale is required.
- The graduating senior mus be enrolling in a college or university in education or education-related degree program, which requires certification from a State Board of Education.
- A transcript with a minimum of 7 semester high school grades must accompany the application. Online-scholarship-announcement.
NEXT SCHOOL BOARD MEETING: Feb. 16, 2017 @ 7:30, Dryden Elementary School
Don’t forget to Ivy Hill Elementary PTA on Facebook!
Click HERE to visit Mr. Kaese’s Blog!